By Chineme Okafor

Abuja — Nigeria plans to send cheaper electricity to its West African neighbour, Niger Republic, the Minister of Power, Mr. Sale Mamman, has disclosed.

Mamman, stated this at a recent meeting with the Nigerien Minister of Energy, Mrs. Amina Moumouni, who had complained that the current tariff being charged her country was unbearable.

He had also said Nigeria would always assist her neighbours especially Niger Republic, on power and security.

A statement from his office contained the minister's comments at the meeting with Moumouni.

He explained that he was going to work with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), through which the country supplies power to the Republic of Niger and other neighbouring countries, to work out modalities and the feasibility of reducing the electricity tariff of Niger Republic.

This, he added will, "alleviate their sufferings."

According to Mamman, the power sale from Nigeria to Niger Republic was based on bilateral agreement on basis of the construction of dams along River Niger.

He noted that some concessions were given to some countries along River Niger for Nigeria to supply them power, adding that these countries are not allowed to construct dams along the waterways to allow Nigeria's hydropower plants to continue to function optimally.

"Some of the rivers that sustain our main source of power supply like the Kainji and Jebba dam, flow from these countries.

"So, in exchange for not damming those rivers and preventing them from flowing into the dams, the countries got mandatory supply of electricity from Nigeria," said Mamman.

Moumouni, according to the statement said they were in Nigeria at the instance of the Nigerien authority to ask Nigeria for a downwards review of the tariff used by Nigeria to sell electricity to her country.

She said: "My present mission in Abuja is based on the exemplary bilateral relations between our two brotherly countries for the supply of electric energy for more than 40 years, following the construction on the Niger River of Kainji and Jebba dams owned by Mainstream Energy Solutions Ltd. (MESL) in Nigeria, where the Nigerien Electricity Company is a shareholder."

"Regarding the tariff for TCN transportation services, it turns out that the sale price for the supply of electricity is significantly increased, estimated at about 70 per cent. This increase is unbearable for Niger as it stands," Moumouni explained while appealing to Nigeria to also help her country tackle insecurity mostly occasioned by the nature of its borders.

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So this government was re-elected to alleviate the sufferings of neighboring countries while Nigerians are taxed highly in whatever they do?

"So, in exchange for not damming those rivers and preventing them from flowing into the dams, the countries got mandatory supply of electricity from Nigeria," said Mamman.

Niger Republic is already building Kandadji hydroelectric dam. It's strange Nigeria hasnt brought this up during this tarriff discussion. What's the new policy towards them after it's completion. They'll still need power since the dam only generates 130 MW.

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I wonder why we still supply electricity to other countries when we clearly need it more than them.

You give light to others even when your own country is darkness personified.

Lol it's funny Niger Republic is dependent on electricity when their major export is uranium. If they were a competent nation they would have nuclear power plants supplying their power needs. Nigeria on the other hand needs the water to sustain the population. It would be an existential threat if were cut for any reason. The electricity is a secondary when there's plenty of natural gas to supply the country.

Blue3k:


Niger Republic is already building Kandadji hydroelectric dam. It's strange Nigeria hasnt brought this up during this tarriff discussion. What's the new policy towards them after it's completion. They'll still need power since the dam inly generates 130 MW.

Bro is it true Niger republic enjoys constant light ?

urahara:


Bro is it true Niger republic enjoys constant light ?

I dont know. All I read is most of the population doesn't have access to electricity to begin with. It's less than 20% of the population.

Blue3k:


I dont know. All I read is most of the population doesn't have access to electricity to begin with. It's less than 20% of the population.

Nawao

Niger too is another unserious country.

Buhari is increasing electricity tarriffs in Nigeria while supplying epileptic power to Nigerians and reducing Tarriffs to Niger whose cities have better power supply .. Buhari is a Nigerien who has come to destroy Nigeria

"Regarding the tariff for TCN transportation services, it turns out that the sale price for the supply of electricity is significantly increased, estimated at about 70 per cent.This increase is unbearable for Niger as it stands," 

In case you guys are wondering how much Nigeria makes off electricity exports to niger Republic. It's steadly been growing and they want to stop it. They spend more on tobacco imports without crying. If they smoke less they could pay their bills.

2016: N6,474,560,157.81

2017: N8,376,834,776.72

Q1 1,735,201,606.70
Q2 2,247,198,915.00
Q3 2,178,784,379.00
Q4 2,215,649,876.02

2018: N9,745,275,417.55

Q1 2,116,702,104.10
Q2 2,649,707,513.85
Q3 2,599,366,090.10
Q4 2,379,499,709.50

2019: Q1 N2,243,558,858.50

Just imagine..

Fasindo:


If Buhari has the means he will
amalgamate Niger Rep with Nigeria

Lol he probably would like to annex them like Hitler did Austria. The only issue is they dont care. They're different from the northern Nigeria due to french influence. One example being they dont have sharia despite having over 90% muslim population. Even when it's time to plan major projects like oil pipeline or rail line they'd rather work with Benin Republic.

Their pleas for cheaper power is nonsense. Benin Republic will make the same demands soon. They pay the same price and buy much more. The can always build on River Nigeria like Niger Republic is doing.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHeq99pojLo

Lol.

Buhari's cousins.

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FrLukas:
Lol.

Buhari's cousins.

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Compare electricity exports with Benin. Niger Republic imports less and plan on breaking agreements the minister mentioned. Nigerians and Beninese people haven't died over the tarrifs so Nigeriens should pay.

2016: 22,837,248,612.40

2017: 25,905,582,963.6

Q1 6,464,364,118.00
Q2 7,164,653,642.00
Q3 5,162,968,459.00
Q4 7,113,596,744.60

2018: 30,673,446,313.68

Q1 7,614,454,951.68
Q2 7,830,172,402.00
Q3 7,181,843,683.00
Q4 8,046,975,277.00

2019 Q1: 8,000,015,624.00

Lol mods this tarrif news is real.

All thanks to the sophisticated moraans

And more expensive tarriff for Nigerians

You are planning palliative measures for your kinsmen while at same time impoverishing Nigerians in their own country with high tariffs, multiple taxation and general poor standard of living.
More questions for those who contributed to this calamity.

Clear enuf if truly Niger republic decided not to dam the river.

But still this look like expensive excuse